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Women at Work: Preventing Gun Violence
IANSA Women's Network Bulletin No. 8 (October/November, 2005) |
October 31st marks the 5th Anniversary of UN Security Resolution 1325
On 31 October 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted a pioneering resolution on women, peace, and security which calls for women's equal participation and full involvement in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security. Five years on, 1325 is celebrated as a landmark and its importance was just reaffirmed by the world’s leaders in the World Summit Outcome document. However, large gaps between rhetoric and reality remain. A recent report by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue revealed that of the 61 senior UN staff who lead or deputise on peacemaking and peacebuilding missions, only four are women. This issue celebrates the 5-year anniversary of 1325 by exploring its content, how it is being used in practice, and how it may be used in the future. |
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